Carbocisteine 375 mg Capsules, hard

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet (see section 4).

1. What carbocisteine capsules are and what they are used for
2. Before you take carbocisteine capsules
3. How to take carbocisteine capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store carbocisteine capsules
6. Further information

• You are allergic to carbocisteine or any of the other ingredients of carbocisteine capsules (listed in section 6)
  Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue
• You have an ulcer in your stomach or gut

Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking carbocisteine capsules.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:

• You are elderly.
• Have had an ulcer in your stomach or gut.
• You are taking other medicines known to cause bleeding in the stomach.

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if:

• You are pregnant, might become pregnant or think you may be pregnant. This medicine should not be taken during the first three months of your pregnancy.
• You are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

• Lactose. This medicine contains lactose. This is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
• Sunset yellow (E110): May cause allergic reactions. Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue.

• Take this medicine by mouth
• If you feel that this medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor

Adults (including the elderly)

• Usual dose is two capsules, 3 times each day
• If your symptoms improve, your dose should be lowered to one capsule, 4 times, each day

Children

• Carbocisteine capsules are not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age. A paediatric syrup is available for use in children

If you take more carbocisteine capsules than you should, tell a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have taken. If you take too many carbocisteine capsules, it is likely that you will get an upset stomach (gastrointestinal disturbance).

If you forget a dose, do not worry. Just wait until the next dose is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

• You have an allergic reaction. The signs may include: a rash, skin eruptions, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue.
• You have blistering or bleeding of the skin, including around your lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals. You may also have flu-like symptoms and fever.
  This may be something called ‘Stevens-Johnson syndrome’
• Blood in your vomit or black tarry stools.

• Being sick (vomiting), nausea, diarrhoea and discomfort in the upper abdomen (epigastric discomfort).

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

• Each capsule contains 375mg of the active substance, carbocisteine.
• The other ingredients are magnesium stearate (E572), anhydrous colloidal silica (E551, lactose monohydrate, sodium lauril sulphate, gelatin, quinoline yellow (E104), sunset yellow (E110) and titanium dioxide (E171)

Carbocisteine capsules are yellow and printed ‘Mucodyne 375’ in black.

They are available in blister packs containing 6, 18, 30 or 120 capsules.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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